The determined Southlander admitted she cried quite a little during the eight-day trip, a trip which was shared with eight other people who had their own differing battles in life.

The tears flowed when Ms Colhoun felt frustrated and ready to give in. But tears of joy also flowed when she completed an activity.

“Everyone was amazing, everyone was so supportive,” she said about the others in the group and the various instructors.

“I’ve made life-long friends from it. Everyone should do it, it is great.”

Ms Colhoun said bits of the course had stuck with her, including her morning routine.

The day would start with a cold dip in the sea. She believed it was a good way to wake up and her instructor suggested she replicate it at home in the morning by jumping in the shower before it had warmed up.

She now swears by the cold zap as part of her morning routine.

The Outward Bound experience came about when Rachel Hucklebridge from the Southland MS Society spotted a scholarship opportunity.

The Southland MS Society helps people who are living with the disease.

Ms Hucklebridge got on the phone and without any hesitation Ms Colhoun put her name forward to head to Outward Bound.

Ms Hucklebridge said it was great such opportunities were available, but added she was more inspired by the fact Ms Colhoun was prepared to take on the challenge.